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Findings, latest cycle14
Findings with harm or immediate jeopardy, 3 cycles0
Fines, 3 years$0
Beds50
Inspection findings
Inspectors recorded 32 findings in the last three inspection cycles.
Each entry below is a requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet on that date, in the regulator's own English wording.
| Inspection date | Area | Requirement the home did not meet (official wording, in English) | Severity | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | Resident assessment and care planning | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (F0842) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | no plan of correction on file |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Resident assessment and care planning | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (F0657) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | no plan of correction on file |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Infection control | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F0880) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Feb 10, 2026 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Resident assessment and care planning | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (F0842) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Feb 10, 2026 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Food and nutrition | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F0812) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Feb 10, 2026 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Pharmacy and medications | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (F0761) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Feb 10, 2026 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Pharmacy and medications | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (F0755) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Feb 10, 2026 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Nursing and physician services | Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. (F0710) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Feb 10, 2026 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Quality of life and care | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (F0692) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Feb 10, 2026 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Resident assessment and care planning | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (F0658) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Feb 10, 2026 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Resident assessment and care planning | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (F0657) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Feb 10, 2026 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Resident assessment and care planning | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (F0656) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Feb 10, 2026 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Abuse, neglect and exploitation | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. (F0605) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Feb 10, 2026 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Resident assessment and care planning | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (F0842) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: Nov 19, 2025 |
Earlier inspections (18)
| Inspection date | Area | Requirement the home did not meet (official wording, in English) | Severity | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2025 | Resident rights | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. (F0557) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: Jul 18, 2025 |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Building and environment | Keep all essential equipment working safely. (F0908) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Feb 14, 2025 |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Food and nutrition | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F0812) | No harm, but a risk of harm widespread | Corrected: Feb 14, 2025 |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Food and nutrition | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. (F0803) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Feb 14, 2025 |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Food and nutrition | Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. (F0800) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Feb 14, 2025 |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Pharmacy and medications | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (F0761) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Feb 14, 2025 |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Pharmacy and medications | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (F0755) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Feb 14, 2025 |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Resident assessment and care planning | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (F0658) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Feb 14, 2025 |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Resident assessment and care planning | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (F0656) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Feb 14, 2025 |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Resident rights | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. (F0578) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Feb 14, 2025 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Infection control | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. (F0882) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Aug 21, 2023 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Infection control | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F0880) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Aug 21, 2023 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Administration | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly (F0868) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Aug 21, 2023 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Food and nutrition | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F0812) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Aug 21, 2023 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Food and nutrition | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. (F0803) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Aug 21, 2023 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Food and nutrition | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. (F0802) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Aug 21, 2023 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Quality of life and care | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (F0692) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Aug 21, 2023 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Resident assessment and care planning | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (F0656) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Aug 21, 2023 |
Fines and payment denials
No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Staffing
| Nurse staff hours per resident per day | 4.81 | California median: 4.27 |
| Registered nurse hours per resident per day | 0.46 | California median: 0.52 |
| Nurse staff hours on weekends | 4.03 | California median: 3.85 |
| Nursing staff who left within a year | 26.3% | California median: 36.0% |
About this home
| Beds | 50 |
| Residents per day, average | 46.6 |
| Ownership | Non-profit, other |
| Legal business name | Solvang Lutheran Home, Inc. |
| In Medicare/Medicaid since | Oct 4, 1973 |
| Part of a continuing care retirement community | Yes |
Questions to ask when you call
- What was corrected after the last inspection?
- How many staff work at night and on weekends?
- Does anyone on staff speak my relative's language?
- May I visit at any time, without an appointment?
Source. Medicare Care Compare (CMS Provider Data), data dated Oct 1, 2026. Open this home on Medicare.gov